Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, has suggested that the club should look at signing Christopher Nkunku and Cody Gakpo to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Premier League heavyweights from Old Trafford find themselves an attacker light after taking the decision to rip up Ronaldo’s contract and release him as a free agent.
There is still plenty of firepower on their books – with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Antony and Jadon Sancho competing for minutes – but the expectation is that the Red Devils will dip back into the transfer market at some point in order to acquire another proven goalscorer.
Quizzed by MUTV on who United could target, club legend Scholes said of star turns catching the eye at RB Leipzig and PSV: “I think there’s a couple of forwards they might look at. The kid at RB Leipzig that’s been linked with Chelsea, Nkunku.
“Centre forward is obviously the big position that needs filling. We have Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford who can both play there, but I think Marcus prefers being out wide and Anthony’s injury record isn’t great. January might be too soon (to replace Ronaldo), they’re probably looking at next summer now, but I do think there are players out there.
“The lad at PSV, Gakpo, is doing well for the Netherlands at the World Cup and I think Ten Hag has been interested in him before. There are players out there for sure. January can be a tough window to do business but I hope we can do something and bring in a new centre-forward.”
